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Lymantria dispar
Family: Erebidae, Subfamily: Lymantriinae. (Tussock Moths). Chunky with extremely hairy bodies. TL: up to 26 mm. Sexually dimorphic.Yellowish brown FW has dusky scalloped lines and black crescent-shaped reniform spot. Antennae are broadly bipectinate. Hosts: Oak. Day-flier and attracted to light. Harmful to oak trees.
Woodlands. Came to light.
Spotted on Jul 8, 2013
Submitted on Jul 22, 2013
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What lovely creature and picture, Carol Snow Milne.